I cant image. I was happy to see that my store brand hashbrowns did not contain salt. recipesforsustenance It is very hard to find foods that are okay on LID. what an eye opener this has been. Don't know whyI need to find out. FOR EXAMPLE: Frosted Shredded Wheat are ok to eat! No sodium; no milk products. I have Trader Joe's Organic Jellys and they are all great tasting. Im scheduled for a Scan as well! Coconut milk can also be used to make a non-dairy whipped cream. Coconut milk can also be used as a coffee creamer in a pinch. Im so glad you found the site useful. No red dyes. It's almost like an applesauce and they are YUMMY! Please be aware that there are no laws and no FDA guidelines that would prevent them substituting iodized salt. I also found a salad dressing/marinade. There are also a lot of ingredients in their foods that I dont know what they are. No whammies! We then walked around a bit so he could get some air, breath a bit and then we all headed back up to the cardiac surgery waiting room. HI!!! Just wanted to share my finds - hope it helps some others! The ingredients of the mozzarella style shreds I posted are: Filtered water, tapioca flour, expeller pressed non-GMO canola and/or safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, vegan natural flavours, inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, xanthan gum, citric acid (vegan, for flavour), titanium dioxide (a naturally occurring mineral) per their website. But I don't want to put my spouse at risk when he returns to the room. Plus both stores have an excellent selection of fresh fruits, veggies and meats. Jaguar (family friend) bought her lunch while mom and grandpa had sandwiches brought from home. Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. Rice. Customer Relations recipesforsustenance Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Rice Iodine occurs naturally in rice. I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. I guess I am a little frustrated as it seems that no matter what I want to eat, there is some list somewhere that says NO! I will do everything I can for the RAI treatment to work its' best to erradicate any remaining thyroid cells in my body. Trader Joes Tabbouleh has no iodine BTW and it is VERY GOOD if you like Tabbouleh. Regular, Double Stuff, Golden Oreos are all great little pick-me-ups. I am so happy that I found this site! I've been using the trader joes album along with the other albums and want to thank everyone who has worked so diligently putting them together butit's still hard. Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. I loved their unsalted tortilla chips, and the unsalted nuts at TJ's were the best!! * Can't seem to find the Rich's coffee Richand noticed there is soy in coffee mate. Thank you so much- I know Im a bit late to the party but I have hyperthyroidism and I am low iodine for my RAIU test next week! Also, some food suggestions help too. In fact, cup of cooked brown rice only has 1mcg. From clothing to flowers to wine, you can purchase just about anything Fair Trade.Notable brands like Athletica, Patagonia, Kashi Foods, Honest Tea, and select products from Whole Foods, Aldi, Trader Joe's, General Mills, and Kroger have joined the Fair Trade movement. Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread a vegan, soy-free cream cheese alternative that does not contain iodized salt. recipesforsustenance Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. jani, unless we have to be on the diet, you still avoid iodine products? can anyone tell me what products are sold at Trader Joes that are allowed on the LID? Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Basmati it is said that basmati rice is the best rice for LID because it has a lower amount of naturally occurring iodine. what else can I put on my coffee.I still need to make my Mayo My WBS is scheduled for next wed how soon after do you think I will get my Rai ,I know I have to wait for the radiologist to call me with the results then schedule .I just want to be done ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. It tastes pretty good too! Egg white with water for the wash. Matza meal with my salt, paprika and onion powder for the dredgecooked in a little hot oil. I also like their Organic unsalted tortilla chips! Zero % sodium; low sugar. So yesterday went shopping at 2 great (albeit pricey and sometimes hard to find) grocery stores and boy, I did good. Their hummus is amazing with their whole wheat tortillas it was my go to for most of the time when I didn't feel like eating as well as their whole wheat bread and avocado. I found a kosher supplier in New York that would ship it to me. I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. Time and time again I was told that they did not use iodized salt and if they did it would be listed as iodized salt in the ingredients list. Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? * Unsalted tortilla chips I hope everything is going well for you. I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. Knowing myself, I would feel bad if I didn't follow the LID to the best of my ability. It many not be a ton of food but it was nice for me to find a handful of things that I could eat/snack on. The first thing you see when you walk into any TJ's store is their display of flowers and plants. Use the Tabs below to see our daily LID menu by meal. * Unsalted canned veggies (black beans, corn, etc) I hope all goes well. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. This sure helped! Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. I have a dozen Sherri Berries chocolate dipped strawberries being delivered on the day of my WBS. Trader Joes Tuscan Pane Bread although many of Trader Joes breads do not have dough conditioners in them, most contain sea salt. I cannot determine if I should or should not include Nutrisystem foods during LID.. Sep 08, 2017 @ 13:05:04. THANK YOU! Did you contact the sellers to make sure of the type of salt they used? Drain and put the squash into a bowl. The LID Life Community has a Facebook group too. No sodium; 50 calories, 11g whole grain, gluten free. Good Luck!! Non-Dairy I contacted Thai Kitchen via their Facebook page to ask if they use iodized salt in their products and got this response, Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. Thanks, Kareylynn. This blog chronicles the cooking adventures of preparing and eating a low iodine diet in preparation for radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy for treatment of follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer. There is a brand I saw yestereday at wal-mart called Good Karma and its main ingredient is canola oil. Trader Joe's (all of these items are trader joe's brand) Ill keep yall in my thoughts. Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. (LogOut/ Is that good? Ingredients list 5 mg of sodium which I think occurs naturally. He came back and said they use uniodized salt in the their products, so they should all be ok!! Thank you for this post! My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? * Corn tortillas Mar 18, 2022 @ 02:37:56, Im sorry you are going through this. -Morton's Course Kosher salt--Morton's website says that it is not iodized even though the box itself does not say "this product does not contain iodine". Newmans Own Tomato & Basil Spaghetti Sauce Newmans Own brand items do not contain iodized salt. The ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it Please check back and let me know how you are doing. Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. -Kitchen Basics unsalted vegetable stock (the only ready-made veggie stock I could find without salt added) Hey all, I understand I can have about 6oz or less of a meat or organic chicken while on the LID. My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Keebler Club Crackers a variety of Keebler crackers with allowed ingredients (dont get the cheese flavored ones) are safe for LID. Old El Paso Crunchy Taco Shells Old El Paso products do not contain iodized salt. Many thanks, recipesforsustenance Here is a quick run down of the items so that if any one is near these stores they can run out and get this stuff too! I have been to Whole foods, and Wal-mart, on my way to Trader Joes to see if they have any there. Best wishes! Zero sodium.while it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. I'm starting my LiD today and I spend some time in Trader aloes looking for Iodine free foods. It turned out pretty good all things considered. I was able to find out that corporate for trader Joes has guaranteed that they do not use iodize salt in any of their trader joes name bran products DO STAY AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT STATES SEA SALT. I highly recommend LID Life Community (lidlifecommunity.org) as a resource. They never tested my iodine before RAI (therapeutic or testing doses). Just check the labels. So I made a trail mix for my snack kashi cereal pinapple chips dried fruit and dark chocolate chips and almonds .. are dark chocolate chips ok they have no milk or salt I got them at trader joes and does any one know about coconut milk in a can can I use that in my coffee. Find other members in this community to connect with. There are several other types of Elmhurst products and you can order from their website. Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. Best wishes! Apr 18, 2020 @ 03:42:37. Doing RAI at home. Purchased at Whole Foods. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. : ), thank you ,thank you, my best wishes for you, recipesforsustenance Oh that's great LIamdig! Today was my first day and I was feeling SO overwhelmed. Better to be safe than sorry :) 150 calories per serving. The Smart Balance with Olive Oil should be fine for the low iodine diet. I hope all goes well for your husband. This morning the drainage tube came out which means they got all the fluid out of her lung (reducing the risk for pneumonia) and she was sitting up and eating cheerios! ? Here is a link: http://www.conagrafoods.com/our-food/brands/fleischmanns-margarine-spread. Dried fruit (be sure to check labels, some do contain salt) and unsalted nuts are great snacks on LID. Some Wal-Mart's may carry this buttery spread. You can do it, though! They also have a coconut based creamer for coffee. Other brands, such as Eden for example, say No Salt Added, but have kombu seaweed added (so stay away from those). Thank you so much for this list!! At the time I couldn't find it the store was all out of it but does anyone remember that? Of course, you should follow the directions for LID your doctor gave you. It is best if rice is limited on LID. Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. I have tried to call and email them but did not get a response. Im so sorry your son is going through this. Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. Your body needs salt to live and if you do not consume salt, there will be severe consequences. I am new to this site as I just had a TT this past December and am thankful for all the info and stories. Bottom line is Trader Joes Brand (products that they manufacture themselves) products use non-iodized salt. Best of luck to you! Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated), Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), Mental challenges of living with thyroid cancer, ThyCa fundraising and thyroid cancer research grants, http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp, https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/no-iodized-salt-in-trader-joes-brand-products/. recipesforsustenance They have 16 g of carbs, 2g dietary fiber, 11g sugar, and 3g protein. Most Thomas Bagel Thins are also LID-friendly. Best wishes to you, as well. I think I will need a garbage pail in my room. . It comprises a peninsula surrounded by the North Sea (west), the Waddenzee (north), and the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel; east). Zero sodium/zero sugar. I got a call today to go on LID and off my Cytomel. No Sulfur Dioxide Mar 20, 2022 @ 17:36:41, Im sorry you are having to have a second dose of RAI. You are so welcome! -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple This makes things so much easier!! Change). I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. I made the best chicken fingers ever last week. With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables. I hope all goes well for him. Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:23:56, You are so welcome! I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. I was told that ConAgra Foods does not use iodized salt in their products and if they did, it would be labeled as iodized salt in the ingredients list. Its easy to do in the crockpot. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Feb 11, 2018 @ 19:43:52. Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry. Put the squash into boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. I was shopping for bread in Trader Joes, and one of their employees offered to call and see which ones were low iodine. Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. Youve made it so easy. That took a weight off my shoulders, however I will probably still be a little cautious since grandma is 77! Mar 08, 2020 @ 16:45:36. I called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. Can anyone confirm.. http://www.saltfreevegan.com It seems to good to be true. I am ok, just extremely sore from that! On my second round of LID, I started calling, emailing, or sending Facebook messages to different food companies (many products have the contact info on the label). (Didn't think to ask.) Is that for fresh as they may have dye? Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:00:55, Thank you for this posting this. I have tagged all my vegan recipes and you should be able to find them here: https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/. There may be regional differences in ingredients, so always check. I am having RAI next Friday.. 1st and Last!! Lots to choose from i made lots of baked garlic fries with their russet potatoes and their ketchup is so good! -Trader Joe's Organic Banana Chips Just started my diet two days ago and finding this has been a life saver!! I went to that website its amazing!!! The doc said she would have the intubation tube and on a breathing machine until last night or this morning, and her drainage tube in her chest (they found fluid in her lung during the surgery) would be in until they got the fluid out or up to 2 days. Sea Salt contains naturally occurring iodine and sea salt will be disclosed when used. Quaker Instant Oatmeal (Plain) Oatmeal is an easy breakfast. First time looking at your site. As always, read labels before buying product. Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. I also used this product for my Chicken and Noodles recipe. Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Brown Rice - Iodine occurs naturally in rice. When do you stop driving after going HYPO? Both probably have more but I had limited time to shop. I do have Trader Joe's close, if anyone has a list they would like to share I am willing to take all the help offered. Trader Joes Coconut Creamer I like this coffee creamer better than the So Delicious brand.